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1. A person needs 4 to 5 gallons of water per day to survive

2. It takes 2 gallons to brush your teeth, 2 to 7 gallons to flush a toilet, and 25 to 50 gallons to take a shower.

3. The average American individual uses approximately 75 gallons of water at home each day.

4. Water regulates the temperature of the human body. If you have caught a fever you should drink lots of water.

5. In a 100-year period, a water molecule spends 98 years in the ocean, 20 months as ice, about 2 weeks in lakes and rivers, and less than a week in the atmosphere.

6. When water contains a lot of calcium and magnesium, it is called hard water. Hard water is not well suited for all purposes water is normally used for.

7. In the 1850’s scientists began to suspect that water might carry diseases. Although earlier treatment of water could make the water safer, it was mainly done to improve the taste, smell or looks of the water.

8. The first United States water plant with filters was built in 1872 in Poughkeepsie, New York.

9. In 1908, Jersey City, New Jersey and Chicago, Illinois were the first water supplies to be chlorinated in the United States.

10. The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) of 1974 represents the first time that public drinking water supplies were protected on a federal (national) level in the United States. Amendments were made to the SDWA in 1986 and 1996.

In the News

"Because most food contains a large amount of water, you obtain approximately 3 1/2 cups from what is eaten over the course of a day. Interestingly, the body's metabolism itself is another source, since -- as it makes and uses energy -- one of its daily byproducts is about 1/2 cup of water. So, if you add up your losses (two cups for the lungs, two for sweating, and six for the intestines and kidneys), you come up with a total loss of ten cups ... not counting any excess lost through perspiration during exercise. Therefore, taking into account the approximately four cups provided by food and metabolism, the average person needs to drink six to eight cups of water daily just to keep functioning well."
-- Mother Earth News

"Drinks containing concentrated nutrients, such as milk, sugar-sweetened soft drinks, and salty tomato-based juices, count more as food than drink since they themselves increase your body's water needs." -- N.Y. Times Guide to Personal Health

"A reduction of 4-5% in body water will result in a decline of 20-30% in work performance." -- N.Y. Times Guide to Personal Health

"An athlete commonly loses four or five quarts (of water) in a practice session." -- "Realities of Nutrition"

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IMPORTANT FACTS ABOUT DRINKING WATER

Water alone is still No. 1 thirst quencher. A reduction of 4-5% in body water will result a decline of 20-30% in work performance. Most people need to drink more water not more soft drinks or more tea, it is much better to have too much water in the body than not enough.

Next to Air, water is the element most necessary for survival. A normal adult is 60 to 70 percent water. We can go without food for almost two months, but without water only a few days. Yet most people have no idea how much water they should drink. In fact, many live in a dehydrated state. So if you don't drink sufficient filtered water, you can impair every aspect of your physiology.

An expert says, "By not drinking enough pure water, many people incur excess body fat, poor muscle tone and size, decreased digestive efficiency and organ function, increased toxicity in the body, joint and muscle soreness and water retention". Water Retention? If you are not drinking enough, your body may retain water to compensate. Paradoxically, fluid retention can sometimes be eliminated by drinking more pure water, not less.

"Proper water intake is a key to weight loss", says, An expert. "If people who are trying to lose weight don't drink enough water, the body can't metabolize the fat adequately. Retaining fluid also keeps weight up."

"The minimum for a healthier person is eight to ten eight-ounce glasses a day, "says an expert. "You need more if you exercise a lot or live in a hot climate. And over weight should drink an extra glass of pure water for very 25 pounds they exceed their ideal weight. Consult your own doctor for his recommendation."

Drink eight 8-oz glasses of sparkling, healthy, high-quality water a day. Water is essential to every bodily function. It is also inexpensive and calorie-free, making it the perfect drink for dieting". And by consuming those eight to ten glasses of pure water throughout the day, you could be on your way to healthier, leaner body. Think you're Drinking Enough Water? If you are not, you could end up with excess body fat, poor muscle tone, digestive complications, muscle soreness......even water retention problems.